Integrated Multispectral Camouflage for Mobile Weapon Systems (An Effectiveness Evaluation)

Abstract

The surveillance capabilities of armed forces throughout the world have increased tremendously during the past few years. The threat to military assets is multispectral and Camouflage, Concealment and Deception (CCD) measures must be provided in all the proper spectral regions in order to counter this threat. At the end of 1997, Director Soldier Systems Program Management (DSSPM) tasked Defense Research Establishment Valcartier (DREV) to determine the overall effectiveness of new mobile camouflage equipment against modern imaging systems from the ultraviolet (UV) to the thermal infrared (IR) spectral regions. An Integrated Multispectral CAmouflage for Vehicle Systems (IMCAVS) was designed by Barracuda Technologies of Sweden for the newly introduced Canadian Forces (CF) reconnaissance vehicle: the Coyote. To verify the enhanced characteristics of this new generation of camouflage equipment, a trial, under the umbrella of NATO, was conducted at CFB Valcartier in August 1998. This paper presents results and comments on the specially designed concealment suite for the Coyote vehicle. This experimental concealment suite is designed to reduce the signature of the vehicle in the UV, visible and in both infrared spectral bands. It describes the design and characteristics of the Coyote concealment suite, a description of the experimental conditions and the instrumentation deployed during this trial. An indication of the results of a human perception experiment on the performance of the concealment suite in the visible band and electro-optical measurements taken in the UV and the two infrared (IR) bands are presented. Additionally, FLIR over flights conducted by CF188 aircraft are referenced. Finally, some conclusions and recommendations are tabled.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADP023080

Entities

People

  • Bob Balma

Organizations

  • Department of National Defence

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Camouflage
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Concealment
  • Data Sets
  • Detection
  • Exhaust Gases
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • National Security
  • Reconnaissance Vehicles
  • Signature Reduction
  • Targets
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Vehicles
  • Weapon Systems

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